8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2021

OrthoPediatrics Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-38242	26-1761833
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2850 Frontier Drive Warsaw, Indiana	46582
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 268-6379

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00025 par value per share	KIDS	Nasdaq Global Market

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 5, 2021, OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing the domestic launch of its first sterile-packed implants for the Pediatric Nailing Platform| FEMUR (“PNP|FEMUR”). The PNP|FEMUR system, now available in 4 countries, was designed for use in pediatric and small stature adult patients to address femoral shaft fractures, subtrochanteric femur fractures, ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures, prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures, nonunions, malunions, and fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The Company does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press release dated January 5, 2021, issued by OrthoPediatrics Corp.
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	OrthoPediatrics Corp.
Date:   January 5, 2021	By:	/s/ Daniel J. Gerritzen
		Daniel J. Gerritzen, General Counsel and Secretary

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EX-99.1

2850 Frontier Drive Warsaw, Indiana 46582 www.orthopediatrics.com 877.268.6339 574.268.6379 574.269.3692 TOLL-FREE PHONE FAX SCOLIOSIS SPORTS MEDICINE TRAUMA & DEFORMITY CLINICAL EDUCATION OrthoPediatrics Corp. Launches Sterile Implants for PNP | FEMUR System WARSAW, Indiana, January 5, 2021 — OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics”) (NASDAQ: KIDS), a company exclusively focused on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, announced the 510(k) approval, and limited U.S. launch of its first sterile-packed implants for the Pediatric Nailing Platform | FEMUR (“PNP|FEMUR”). The PNP|FEMUR system, now available in 4 countries, was designed for use in pediatric patients to address femoral shaft fractures, subtrochanteric femur fractures, ipsilateral neck/shaft fractures, prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures, nonunions, malunions, and fixation of femurs that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity. Worldwide, the PNP|FEMUR system has been used to treat over 1,000 children since its launch in 2018. With the introduction of sterile nails, the next generation PNP|FEMUR system continues to add more options and new flexibility for surgeons and hospital systems. Now, the most comprehensive pediatric specific PNP|FEMUR implant offering will be made available sterile. The 510(k) clearance and availability of this implant helps hospitals improve patient safety and better trace implant usage while lowering Sterile Processing Departments’ turnover burden and costs. Joe Hauser, OrthoPediatrics’ Vice President of Trauma & Deformity Correction, stated, “The introduction of sterile implants represents an important addition to our portfolio of sterile implant offerings. We are committed to adding sterile implants to the systems that can provide real value to our customers. We are strategically aligned with our customers to decrease the overall footprint of all our systems while balancing and ensuring intraoperative efficiency.” About OrthoPediatrics Corp. Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed the most comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. OrthoPediatrics currently markets 35 surgical systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic market. This product offering spans trauma and deformity, scoliosis, and sports medicine/other procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and 43 countries outside the United States. For more information, please visit www.orthopediatrics.com. Investor Contact The Ruth Group Jan Medina, CFA (646) 536-7035 jmedina@theruthgroup.com